National GC Network Summit, NGCN Elevates
National GC Network (NGCN) is holding its inaugural spring summit, NGCN Elevates, on April 30, 2025 at the Ontario Investment and Trade Centre (Toronto) and on Zoom. They are inviting our members who are general counsel, in-house senior legal executives, and senior in-house legal leaders who identify as Indigenous, Black, or People of Colour to participate in the summit, which will include engaging and timely sessions, at a discounted rate:
· Empowering Your GC Brand
· 51 Shades of Trade: Navigating Political and Economic Uncertainty
· Is DEI the New Speakeasy?
View the summit agenda and register here: https://www.nationalgcnetwork.ca/2025springsummit
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FACL Atlantic - CBA-NS Asian Heritage Month Event
In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, we are pleased to invite you to a special film screening of But I Look Like a Lawyer hosted in partnership with the CBA-NS.
This powerful documentary, an initiative of FACL BC, shares the lived experiences of members of the Pan-Asian legal community, highlighting stories of discrimination, stereotyping, and bias faced in the profession.
The evening will begin with a private screening in the Gallery’s theatre, followed by a reception upstairs featuring delicious food from a local Asian restaurant — a chance to connect, reflect, and celebrate the rich contributions of Asian Canadians in law and beyond.
Space is limited — RSVP today to secure your spot!
About the Documentary:
“But I Look Like a Lawyer” shares stories of the discrimination, stereotyping and bias experienced by members of the Pan-Asian legal community. It aims to increase intercultural awareness and competency, and to surface the complexity of the historical, socio-economic and colonial aspects of these real lived experiences.
The documentary – an initiative of FACL British Columbia – won the 2021 Clawbies Award for Best Innovative Project. The duration of the film is approximately 30 minutes.
Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 5PM doors open; 5:30PM opening remarks and screening
Location: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (1728 Bedford Row, Halifax NS)
Click HERE to register
Thank you to the sponsors for this event: McInnes Cooper, Stewart McKelvey, and Cox & Palmer!
FACL Atlantic Asian Lawyer and Student Networking Event
Mark your calendars for the next FACL Atlantic Asian Lawyer and Student Networking Event!
Our FACL Atlantic Law Students Team in conjunction with Dalhousie Asian Law Students Association (DALSA) has been hard at work planning this year’s networking event to connect Asian law students to members of our profession. The opportunity to meet at previous events has been greatly appreciated by students and lawyers alike and we hope that you’ll join us again this year for wonderful food, drinks, allyship, and conversation. We are pleased to support another Asian business this year.
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Chicking, 5680 Spring Garden Road, Halifax
Kindly RSVP to admin@faclatlantic.ca by 12:00 noon on Monday, March 17th and please advise of any dietary requests, including in observance of Ramadan.
This event is made possible with the generous financial support of Cox & Palmer, DALSA, McInnes Cooper, and Stewart McKelvey.
NSBS and CBA-NS International Women’s Day Networking Event
Second Annual NSBS and CBA-NS International Women’s Day Networking Event
Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (AST)
Venue: The Halifax Club, 1982 Hollis St., Halifax
Hosted by the Canadian Bar Association Nova Scotia Branch (CBA-NS) Women Lawyers’ Forum, the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers Nova Scotia Chapter (CABL-NS), and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society (NSBS).
The UN’s theme for IWD this year is “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”. By our gathering, we hope to foster a sense of empowerment and belonging and encourage action as we advocate for equity and inclusion for all women.
We look forward to coming together so we can celebrate IWD, build connections, exchange ideas, and support the incredible women who make up our diverse legal community.
Space is limited so advance registration is required. For more details and to register click here.